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wards were organized to serve the needs of students in attending these schools. In areas where there are large concentrations of YSA wards, YSA stakes are formed. Previously, when one or more wards were formed for the students of a college or university, separate wards would be formed for single and married students. In such university wards and stakes, the bishops and members of the
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areas. Once the stake has been organized, the ward-sized branches are organized into wards. Beginning in 2024, the LDS Church unified standards worldwide for creation of wards as shown in table below. Prior to 2024, within the United States and Canada, a minimum of 300 members was required to create a ward; elsewhere, a minimum of 150 members was required.
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wards"). However, in practice, different wards are sometimes made for different ethnic backgrounds or national origins, even though there is no difference in the language used. There used to be wards or missions that were designated based on race, such as Indian wards or Indian missions for Native Americans.
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Much like a singles ward, and with administrative approval, wards may be established in geographic areas which contain a high population of church members whose native language is different from the local language (such as adjacent to U.S. military bases in foreign countries, or in metropolitan areas
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Singles wards are different in that they overlap several other regular wards geographically, even crossing stake boundaries. Single adult members may choose to attend the singles ward or their regular "home" ward; otherwise, the church strongly discourages the regular attendance of, and disallows the
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in the U.S. and anglophone Canada). Services in these wards are conducted entirely in the target language. Colloquialisms such as "a Spanish ward" or "a Chinese ward", for example, refer solely to the language spoken, and not the race or ethnicity of the members welcome (e.g., there are no "Mexican
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Since it is a doctrinal requirement that the bishop of a ward be married, this man will typically be called from another ward in the host stake of the singles ward. Men to fill the other positions, such as counselors in the bishopric, an executive secretary, and ward clerks, may also be called from
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When the ward membership grows to a certain size, the ward will be divided. Generally, if both geographic divisions are in a reasonable distance of the meetinghouse, they will meet at the same building, but at different times. Most meetinghouses are designed to house multiple wards. Individuals can
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A primary goal of a singles ward is to provide its members the chance to meet other singles of the opposite sex and eventually to be married. Singles in a certain area can then more easily find other singles of similar interests and beliefs, and eventually find a spouse. Groups are often formed to
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If there are not sufficient congregations in an area to form a stake, a district (analogous to but smaller than a stake) is formed to oversee local congregations. There is no minimum or maximum geographical size for a ward: In areas where there are greater numbers of active church members (such as
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In 2011, YSA wards and stakes were reorganized and realigned to remove the distinction of a student ward from a traditional YSA ward. Previously, YSA wards were organized as either college/university wards or traditional YSA wards. At colleges and universities with large LDS populations, student
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A ward typically consists of 150 to 500 church members in an area within a reasonable travel time of the meetinghouse ("reasonable" will vary between countries and regions). A stake, the next highest level of organization, may be created if there are at least five ward-sized branches in adjacent
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Some branches (called "care center" branches) are set up in nursing homes with meetings held on-site for people who cannot travel to a meetinghouse. In these branches, leaders are also called from the local stake. Most branches require at least 20 members and require four Melchizedek priesthood
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Unlike most religions, members are expected to attend the specific ward they reside in and are discouraged from choosing a different congregation that meets in a different place or at a more convenient time. There are some exceptions to this rule (see below), but for the most part members are
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to Utah, this same terminology was preserved in the establishment of communities throughout the western United States. Voting districts of several Utah communities still follow the historical boundaries of their original LDS Church congregations. Due to the religious connection of this term,
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in a YSA, or prison branch will typically be called from the stake or district in which the branch is organized, or those within close geographical proximity. Because of the nature of prison branches, all positions of authority will be called from outside of the branch.
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of the church. Branches may be organized in stakes, but wards may not be organized in districts. Branches in a district, or those where no stake or district exist, fall under the jurisdiction of the
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discouraged from "shopping" for a different ward that is more convenient for them, or that has one where they might attend with friends or relatives, or that has a more likeable leader.
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of some of the municipalities in the mid-western United States where members of the LDS Church resided, and in particular the political organization of
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find out what ward they reside in by either talking to a local LDS leader or by using the meetinghouse locator tool on the church's webpage.
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holders capable of serving in leadership positions. YSA branches require 50 active members in addition to the above requirement.
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Each ward and branch holds an annual ward or branch conference. In this meeting, ward organizational business is conducted,
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inmates where there is a need for special interests, but there are too few individuals to form a ward. As in the ward, the
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The priesthood is central to, and directs the church and its organizations. Prior to adjustments made in April 2018, the
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transfer of membership records to, regular wards other than the one to which the member's residence is assigned.
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who may also have one or two counselors, depending on the size of the branch. Groups of wards are organized into
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A congregation that is in a district or that has too small a membership to be a ward may be organized as a
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allow both the young single adults and single adults to conduct activities similar to those practiced in
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which have larger numbers of immigrant/second-language users). Additionally, there are also wards for
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Bradford, David C., "Priesthood Executive Committee, Stake and Ward", in Ludlow, Daniel H., ed.,
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members where the primary language used is the locally predominant sign language (such as
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Branches may also be formed for YSA, foreign-language, military personnel, retirees, or
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Participating adults are individuals who pay full or partial tithes, hold a current
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Priesthood and Church Organization: Selections from the Encyclopedia of Mormonism
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temple recommend, have a calling in the Church, or are new members who are
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other wards in the stake or from among the members of the singles ward.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics
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attending sacrament meeting during their first year of membership.
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traditional LDS pioneer communities generally do not use the term
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LDS singles ward culture was portrayed and parodied in the 2002
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Eyewitness accounts associated with the Joseph Smith Papyri
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of a ward that are overseen directly by the bishop are the
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Singles wards are set up in areas with high populations of
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by priesthood office. The offices of the lesser, or
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Participating youth are youth enrolled in seminary.
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A meetinghouse that serves local ward congregations
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the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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political subdivision
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Mormon Exodus

Melchizedek Priesthood
Minimum requirements to become a stake
Utah

single adults
Family Home Evening
movie
The Singles Ward
stake presidency
deaf
American Sign Language

mission president
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prison
half-way house
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